"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" Mid Unit Assessment

"with no rain"....means

• famine

• drought

• slow harvest

• no products will be made

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

What did fertilizer do?

• Nourished the crops and helped them grow.

• Softened the soil.

• Killed off the crops.

What happened in Malawi in 2000?

• A new president was elected.

• The government bought all the farmlands.

• The crops grew faster than ever.

• William's papa died.

Which of the following best describes a central idea in this chapter?

• A reward for working hard to clear the old corn stalks was a chance to catch something to eat.

• William wanted to be a farmer and he wanted to work alone.

• Corn is very important to all people.

• Political and environmental events made things very different for the maize crop in the year 2000.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is maize?

• A labyrinth or tunnel that is confusing and hard to navigate.

• The language spoken by William's village.

• A type of white corn grown in the village of Wimbe.

What is nsima?

• A witch doctor.

• William's favorite candy.

• A dish made from corn that is similar to grits or porridge.

• An animal that Wiliam fears.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Why did William and Geoffrey catch bags full of grasshoppers?

• To roast them over the fire with salt and eat them.

• Because they ate all the crops.

• Because they were bored and it was fun.

• Because they couldn't afford dog food for Khamba.

William describes "enjoying a luxurious meal of chicken and rice together. If there was any money left over, perhaps we'd get a bottle of Coca-Cola from the market, along with some Dandy Sweets." What was he describing?

• His last birthday party.

• Thanksgiving.

• Christmas.

• A normal dinner on his farm.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A

In the year 2000, fertilizer for the crops became very expensive. Why?

• The new president, Bakili Muluzi, didn't keep prices low to help farmers.

• There was no electricity to make fertilizer that year.

• William's family had to pay for school and could not afford it.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.8

Why was it very difficult to grow crops in the year 2000?

• First, it rained very hard, and then there was a drought.

• William went to school and could not help his father with farming.

• Khamba ate all of the baby plants.

• It snowed all year long.